http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Ne ... eId=157686
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According to Ed Welburn, GM's vice president for global design, the on-again, off-again Z28 is back in the plan. The modified body is done, according to Welburn. There is still calibration work to be completed on the powertrain, though. We're still looking at about a year's wait before the Z28 would appear.
The basic engine is a [b]6.2-liter supercharged V8, which sees duty in the Cadillac CTS-V. In that application, the engine makes 556 horsepower and is available with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. There's no reason to assume that the Z28 wouldn't be offered with both transmissions, and only a fool would dial back the power.
The Z28 will come with a specific body kit with a slightly raised hood to accommodate the top-mounted intercooler/supercharger unit and a tall rear spoiler. Specific wheel design and suspension tune will surely be part of the package. Wider rear rubber might prove necessary, too, we'd think.
Just goes to show that for all its sensible talk of late, enthusiasm for performance vehicles still runs deep at GM. We're also hearing that GM is considering doing a higher-performance version of the V6 Camaro, in hopes of piquing the interest of less traditional Camaro enthusiasts.
The basic engine is a [b]6.2-liter supercharged V8, which sees duty in the Cadillac CTS-V. In that application, the engine makes 556 horsepower and is available with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. There's no reason to assume that the Z28 wouldn't be offered with both transmissions, and only a fool would dial back the power.
The Z28 will come with a specific body kit with a slightly raised hood to accommodate the top-mounted intercooler/supercharger unit and a tall rear spoiler. Specific wheel design and suspension tune will surely be part of the package. Wider rear rubber might prove necessary, too, we'd think.
Just goes to show that for all its sensible talk of late, enthusiasm for performance vehicles still runs deep at GM. We're also hearing that GM is considering doing a higher-performance version of the V6 Camaro, in hopes of piquing the interest of less traditional Camaro enthusiasts.
Heres what you can expect
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no one ever accused a 396 for being fast 
if I was lined up with a 340 Dart in a 396 Camaro I would like my chances much more it it was a 302 Zapper with 4:56 or 4:88 gears. same with a 350 LT1 Z28 and a 402 SS Camaro. the 402 was only 15 hp more than the 350 but a lot more iron where you don't want it.
I was a kid completely engulfed in cars with older sisters boyfriends showing up in true daily driver muscle cars.SS cars were availible in every line Chevrolet offered. "Z28" TURNED HEADS 
The production numbers were much less than 1/2 versus SS and they did'nt make good daily drivers . Solid lifters, only the best engine components,strictly 4 speed cars 1967-1970 inclusive and air conditioning not availible also. they were bad ass cars IMHO. I could buy 1st Gen cars for peanuts when I bought my first car no problem SS cars easier than a Zeeder 